Form Handling, Sessions, and Cookies with Express.js

This repository provides an example of how to handle forms, sessions, and cookies in an Express.js application. Express.js is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.

Features

• Form Handling: Learn how to process and validate form data submitted via HTTP POST requests.
• Sessions: Understand how to implement session management to maintain user state across different requests.
• Cookies: Learn how to set, retrieve, and manage cookies for client-side state management.
• Authentication: Example of user authentication using sessions and cookies.
• Security: Implement best practices for securing session data and cookies.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/likhithkp/form-handling-sessions-cookies.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd form-handling-sessions-cookies

3. Install the dependencies:

   yarn

Usage

1. Start the server:

   yarn local

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3001.

Example Routes

• GET /login - Login form
• POST /login - Handle login form submission
• GET /register - Registration form
• POST /register - Handle registration form submission
• GET /dashboard - User dashboard (protected route)
• GET /logout - Logout route

Middleware Examples

• Session management with express-session
• Cookie management with cookie-parser
• Form data parsing with body-parser

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository, make improvements, and submit pull requests. Contributions are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.